A message from Amatus Health CEO Mark Gold

To Our Dedicated Amatus Team Members:

As we follow the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the global community, the health and safety of our employees and clients remains our top priority.

Our company serves a population that needs us the most during this most unsettling and unprecedented time. We, as the corporate teams, hold vital functions to support and allow our front lines, our facilities, to operate and provide quality care. Because our facilities’ services are contingent on our work, our offices will remain open until mandated otherwise by governing bodies.

Just as it is our mission to care for our clients and be there in time of need, it is on that same token that we take pride in caring for the needs of our employees. To that end, please:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with fixed elbow or tissue, and throw away the tissue immediately, wash hands after as well.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Do not shake hands.

Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet whenever possible.

We recognize that you may have concerns and circumstances that would make it difficult for you to work from the office. If this is the case, please reach out to your supervisor to discuss further. Depending on your role, scope of responsibilities and the reason for your absence, you may be allowed to work from home at your supervisor’s discretion. If remote work doesn’t meet the approved criteria or if working remotely is not possible, you will be asked to utilize your PTO if you do not wish to come to the office.

We have amazing teams across Amatus and its companies. This moment reminds us that we’re all connected. We’re called upon to be our best selves with patience, understanding and compassion, so that we may stay committed and persevere together in all the days and years ahead.

As we go forward, we’ll be sure to keep you updated, and know that we always value your questions and feedback.

Morphine Detox Center

Morphine is useful in medical treatments, but also highly addictive. A doctor’s use of the opiate morphine is usually safe. But used in large doses or without a doctor’s advice, this powerful drug leads to physical tolerance, dependence and full-blown addiction. After morphine addiction takes over, the only way out is through treatment at a morphine detox center.

About Morphine Addiction

Morphine provides the same pleasure as enjoyable activities in life. This reward leads people abusing the drug to use it again and again. Eventually, physical tolerance and dependence set in, meaning you must continue taking higher doses of the drug just to feel normal and function. Quitting your morphine use after this point sends you into withdrawal. Withdrawal is a very natural process that simply feels terrible. All of the changes made in your brain structure and chemistry must reverse when the drug is not available in your system. Your brain reprograms to function without your drug.

Symptoms and Length of Morphine Withdrawal

Many people say morphine withdrawal feels like a bad case of the flu. In withdrawal, you suffer physical and psychological effects. Which effects you suffer depends on your drug history, amount of morphine used, physical health, underlying mental conditions, genetics, weight, age and other factors. The same individuality applies to how long your withdrawal symptoms continue. Common morphine withdrawal symptoms include:

A runny nose, watery eyes and headaches

Fever, sweating, and chills

Vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea

Muscle aches, insomnia, and disorientation

Rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, and agitation

Anxiety, irritability, and depression

These are not deadly symptoms on their own. But they can trigger fatal circumstances of self-harm and suicide. Cravings and ill feelings lead to relapse for some people, with overdose always being a possibility after withdrawal has begun. People with underlying health problems need medical supervision for safe withdrawal. Morphine withdrawal starts as early as six hours after your last dose. The worst flu-like symptoms typically last three to five days. Other symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleeplessness remain for a longer period of time. Some people experience psychological symptoms like those for a few months or more. Going through withdrawal is stressful. A licensed and professional morphine detox program reduces this stress, providing comfort, security, and support during withdrawal.

Relying on a Morphine Detox Center

Detoxing from opiates like morphine is a difficult process at best. It is rare for anyone to get through morphine withdrawal without professional help. This help comes from a morphine detox center. A medically supervised morphine detox center ensures your comfort and safety through close, around-the-clock monitoring by licensed and certified professionals. Five to seven days of treatment help you feel better while your body flushes morphine toxins out of your system. This eliminates your physical dependence and opens the door for lasting morphine addiction recovery. Serenity House Detox in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida specializes in safe, medically supervised drug and alcohol detox. The morphine detox center at Serenity House is one of multiple detox programs provided at the facility, including:

Struggling with drug addiction does not have to be your lifestyle. It is a deadly cycle requiring the help of a quality drug detox in Florida. Serenity House Detox provides that help so you gain a fresh start toward lasting recovery. When you’re ready for that fresh start, away from addiction, call Serenity House Detox at 866-294-5306.